Nepenthes ventricosa, Alba (c)

This is a very rare form of Nepenthes ventricosa that produces hour-glass, cream-colored pitchers, very similar to the Porcelain form from Longwood Gardens. This form, however, originated from Exotica Plants. When the pitchers first open, the peristome is bright red. As the pitcher ages, the peristome darkens to black. The pitcher also becomes very woody and firm. This form grows a bit slower than the red form of N. ventricosa and requires warm days and higher humidity to produce pitchers consistently. Bright sunlight is required to achieve the pitcher's characteristic colors.